Dan Vinton

273 posts

HOSTEL II: DISTURBIA

So Hostel II‘s got another poster out (see a larger version here). And this one got to me. Not in the way naked beheaded lady tried to both titillate and disturb you, or even the way adiposed meat tested the gag reflex of vegetarians everywhere. No,… Continue reading →

KING OF… SOMETHING

Not everyone has the opportunity to be a fat guy and cash in on the whole "funny fat guy" shtick. However, CBS made the King of Queens' "fat guy married to a hot chick sitcom" template into a twelve-tittied milking machine, and no one can be happier about… Continue reading →

FAME! IT'S GONNA LIVE FOREVER

"Fame! I’m gonna live forever. I'm gonna learn how to fly… HIGH!" Ok, now that you’ve hopefully got that song stuck in your head for the rest of the day and can share in my misery, let’s get down to business. MGM is footing the bill on a $25 million… Continue reading →

GRINDHOUSE SPLIT GROUND OUT?

There's been a lot of hand wringing and gnashing of teeth in the week and a half since Grindhouse whimpered onto the screen. I'd daresay the topic has been beaten more senseless than a Karl Urban starring vehicle and yet, more news continues to eek forth.As… Continue reading →

RAIMI GETS HIS FANTASY TALE

The whole Raimi/Hobbit geekgasm news from a while back may have been juicy rumor, but Columbia seems to have been listening to the fantasy yearnings of everyone's favorite Spidey director. Columbia has picked up a script from Freddy vs. Jason writers Damian… Continue reading →

DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP: 4.16.07

–Multi-interpreted Catholic literature gets a boost as Emma Thompson has signed to play the role Mrs. Marchmain, the matriarch of an imploding family in the filmic version of Brideshead Revisited. Brideshead follows the story of a young man who, through the… Continue reading →

YO QUIERO TINKERBELL

Few directors of this generation have exhibited the insight, skill and raw talent as Raja Gosnell. Known by his powerful works more than name, Raja continues to toil in the shadows of the art he creates. You may not know him, but you can bet your ass you know… Continue reading →

RICCI RACING

I don't mean to jump on the bandwagon here, but count me out as one who's even anticipating Speed Racer. The whole pop culture phenom of a neckscarf guy in a race car has eluded me, but holds a tender place in many hearts. I'll be gentle.Casting for Speed… Continue reading →

THE BETTER ACTORS

In case you were all anticipatory over the upcoming Martin Lawrence's comedy The Better Man (as reported here), we've got some news for you.James Earl Jones and Joy Bryant have hooked their actorly talents up to the comedy about a DJ (followed by his frazzled… Continue reading →

LOOKING SMART, YOU TWO

Everyone holding their breath for the first look at Get Smart can let it all out now. Nice and slow. Warner Bros has sent CHUD the first official pic from the Hathaway/Carell revisioning and……it looks like Steve Carrell in a suit. And Anne… Continue reading →